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The series is set in New Orleans, where the shop of Carmela is situated in the French Quarter. One of the best book series ever. The name Laura Childs is actually a pseudonym used by author Gerry Schmitt for writing her novels. Was Devon perhaps in dire trouble? "I guess it's just playacting," Carmela said finally, lifting her shoulders as if to shrug off any sort of malevolent vibe that might hover in the night air. New Orleans was, of course, a foodie paradise. Had he possibly experienced some sort of cardiac incident and collapsed against the window? It has been many years since I've picked up this series, but it was so easy to jump back into it and remember the characters. Just then, she discovers an important clue in one of the scrapbooks of her customer. Ava Grieux, on the other hand, was a different type of party girl. "Locked," Carmela said. He has multiple series that all take place within the “Bosch Universe” and reading them within that order is imperative. I jumped in to this series “late” but I still had so much fun with Mumbo Gumbo Murder for a cozy change of pace. The links beside each book title will take you to Amazon, who I feel are the best online retailer for books where you can read more about the book, or purchase it. There's a problem loading this menu right now. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. More Details / Buy. "Maybe from the inside?" The second is the main character, Carmela Bertrand. There isn't one. She took a quick sip of red wine from her geaux cup and said, "Uh-oh, take a look at what's coming next.". Carmela and Ava are delightful as ever and as always get into a bit of hot water. "Devon?" . The strong, independent, wildly wacky and so much fun. I love this author! "Interesting, since you have an entire retinue of skeletons dangling from the rafters of your voodoo shop," Carmela said. Fairly terrible, and I have read a couple of Child's tea shop mysteries, which weren't so bad. Carmela’s fiancé Detective Edgar Babcock tries unsuccessfully to get her to cease and desist, but his displeasure just makes Carmela more secretive. Carmela is drawn in, her fiance, Edgar, the investigating detective, doesn't want her involved, and old boyfriend cons her into managing his new restaurant next to her shop, and she can't figure out how to say no. At his point I'd rather see her end up with Quigg Brevard! Two of my favorite lines from Mumbo Gumbo Murder were “Nothing like a good exorcism to set you straight again” and “I swear, this is the last time I buy Louboutin knockoffs!”. Another fun mystery from Laura Childs! Cadmium Yellow, Blood Red written by Jacqueline T. Lynch, begins in Hartford, Connecticut in 1949, when Juliet finds her local artist/husband is having an affair with another woman. As a team their capers spice up the pages of this entertaining read and while it’s a mystery with murder, they often reminded me of a younger Lucy and Ethel. .". "S'cuse me, s'cuse me," Carmela said breathlessly as she flew along, stepping on toes and causing several revelers to spill their drinks as she towed Ava behind her. I love this series! In the third installment of Laura Caldwell's Izzy McNeil legal thriller series, Red, White and Dead, Izzy McNeil was on an adventure of her life. This might be the last one in this series for me. Luckily, her hands grasped a small walnut desk and she was able to steady herself. I love the stores ideas. The session is disturbed when a neighboring antique shop owner, Bartholomew Hayward is killed and Carmela along with other scrapbooking experts is required to rearrange the jumbled clues in order to find out the true identity of the killer. I would have never guessed this person. The series is a little edgier, having descriptions of spooky and above ground cemeteries, bayous, Mardi Gras madness and jazz clubs. I enjoyed the story. Ava took a step back as a scabrous wolf head leaned in and tried to nuzzle her ear. She was the proprietor of Memory Mine Scrapbooking Shop over on Governor Nicholls Street; Ava Gruiex owned Juju Voodoo a few blocks away on Conti Street. "Where's Devon?" I feel that Carmela and Ava act very selfish with little consideration for the results of their actions. Mumbo Gumbo Murder by Laura Childs and Terrie Farley Moran is the 16th A Scrapbooking Mystery. . . Reviewed in Australia on October 30, 2019. Shelving menu. There is zero chemistry for me between the Carmela and her police detective fiancée Babcock. A New Orleans setting and scrapbooking? Fans of the Scrapbooking Mysteries will love to lose themselves in the chase as Carmela and Ava go on their quest to find the killer despite the stern cautions from Carmela’s hot detective b. Mumbo Gumbo Murder is classic Laura Childs. Like a clap of thunder, the noise rolled down Royal Street, crackling and booming out. Ava cried. We'll base this on various factors for example "If you like Jack Reacher..." or "If you like short stories in the horror genre". Start by marking “Mumbo Gumbo Murder (A Scrapbooking Mystery #16)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. The second novel series written by author Laura Childs is entitled the A Scrapbook Mystery. Mumbo Gumbo Murder by Laura Childs and Terrie Farley Moran is the 16th A Scrapbooking Mystery. Another winner from Laura Childs and Terrie Farley Moran!!! "The thing that amazes me most is that real people are working their buns off inside those puppet costumes," Carmela said. And while Carmela was a jeans and T-shirt gal, Ava favored tight leather pants, skanky tops, and peekaboo lingerie. Carmela wondered, even as the words flash-bang zipped like jagged lightning through her brain. The bartender nodded, tipped a bottle into a slurry of ice, and sent the mixture whirring through his daiquiri machine. She was that addicted to New Orleans mirth and merriment. Come on!". Juliet is so upset she returns to the Total opposites, that is what Juliet Van Allen a wealthy heiress and Elmer Vartanian, a guy just released from prison are. All the members of the late night session become the suspects in the murder along with Carmela. "Perfectly harmless." 8 editions. Ava, owner of one of the voodoo shops, adds zing to the antics she gets into with scrapbook shop owner Carmela. There was a pregnant pause. Great read! Carmela studied the vampires, whose faces were painted a ghostly white. Together, Carmela and Ava weaved and dodged their way along the crowded sidewalk, angling toward Dulcimer Antiques. Carmela works on some creative projects at Memory Mine including a paper theater and I was drooling over the descriptions of the items in Memory Mine (hundreds of papers, stamps, Paperclay, ribbon, and so much more). He's arrogant, nasty and very condescending to Carmella. Most of the men (and women) were tall, thin, and appeared to glide almost effortlessly. Please live and write forever! She peered down the street again, deeply concerned for her dear friend. Four masked riders sat astride coal black horses, the horses' coats glistening like an oil slick and reflecting the yellow and red neon signs from nearby bars. There are New Orleans recipes at the end along with Scrapbook, Stamping and Craft Tips. ", "A fitting salute to our Crescent City," Ava said. With the success of the initial novels of the series, Laura is still continuing to write next installments of the series. A three-carat diamond ring doesn't say love, as much as a little respect, appreciation and true affection does. Ava wrinkled her nose. Please try again. "Witches and banshees, those I can handle, no problem," she said. A deafening roar and a shower of bright sparks exploded directly in front of Carmela and sent her reeling. Her description of the female protagonists and pulse-pounding plots makes everyone love to read her novels. But don't go looking for a gumbo recipe. Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2019. "This is what I need right here," Ava said, diving toward a frozen daiquiri stand. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Ava cried. The late night session hosted by Carmela shows the her customers sharing hand-tinting photos, rubber stamping, decorating album covers as well as enjoying themselves with the homemade praline pie, jambalaya and hurricane rum drinks. Revelers were cheek to jowl everywhere you looked-a mob of eating, drinking, dancing, good-time folks that formed a bobbling, jostling sea. Yes, they knew each other. When they finally got to Dulcimer Antiques, the street in front was a madhouse. Half-blinded by the smoke and feeling frantic now, she reached out for something-anything-to keep from falling. If you haven’t read this series yet – please do. They turned the corner at Dumaine Street, walked past the Praline Factory and Toups's Italian Bakeshop, and then hung a right onto Royal Street. I liked the main character and her friends, but I don't like her fiance. Carmela swatted another nasty shard aside and stepped all the way through the window, her shoes immediately crunching hard on broken glass. Author Laura Childs is a New York Times bestselling author known for penning down the famous mystery series’ including the Cackleberry Club Mysteries, the Scrapbook Mysteries and the Tea Shop Mysteries. Want to Read; Currently Reading; Read; Add New Shelf; Rate it: Book 8. And was that the slam of the back door she'd just heard? "Check this one out," Carmela said as a banshee puppet flitted past, its bug-eyed, witchy face poking forward as a trail of diaphanous garments fluttered behind it. "The Vampire Society," someone behind them said in quiet, almost reverent tones. She enjoys her life along with her family and her two Chinese Shar-Pei dogs. "We need two in . Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? The series is full of descriptions about cake decorating, recipes, knitting and a spirited dash. Lots of food, antics, and fun. The answer is no. There is misdirection along with direct clues. And then it came again . by Berkley Books. I hope we hear wedding bells for Carmela soon. As a New Orleans native and die-hard parade fanatic, she was loving this, taking it all in practically by osmosis. . New Orleans is the stand out in this cozy mystery; not Carmela the scrapbook store owner, Detective Babcock her grumpy fiance (although to be fair I'd be more than grumpy if my fiance kept discovering bodies), Ava the stylish single romantic best friend, or any of the ten thousand. I had my eye on a couple of others but that did not pan out. I am often asked by readers of the site if I accept donations as a “thank you” for the work I put into the site. If you see one missing just send me an e-mail below. All up and down Royal Street, for a good half dozen blocks, were food booths, food trucks, fortune-tellers, musicians, booths selling beads and T-shirts, and street artists. Luckily I have created an all new Bosch Universe listing. Who would meet a wanted criminal in a graveyard after midnight? I know that I'm a glutton for anything Laura Childs writes, but I'm hungry for more. "Nice and warm . She likes the idea and so does everyone else except Edgar Babcock. "Devon!" "Devon?" . There is also scrapbooking, but that wasn't as interesting as the mystery. A horde of people milled about, screaming and pointing at the large plate glass window that had been shattered. Other than writing, Laura loves to travel a lot. It really is a fabulous . This is the last one I will suffer through.

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